Literature, Games, Geography, Science Quiz

Questions and Answers

Which Game of Thrones book includes the 'Red Wedding'?

A Storm of Swords

What are the colors associated with the two teams in the card game Codenames?

red and blue

What's the name of the postal worker on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and also Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood?

Mister McFeely

What font is used on Cards Against Humanity cards?

Helvetica Neue 75 Bold Signup and view all the answers

What is the capital city of Canada?

Ottawa Signup and view all the answers

Which of these horror classics was published first?

Frankenstein Signup and view all the answers

Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?

Uruguay Signup and view all the answers

What is the symbol for the element sodium?

Na Signup and view all the answers

Humans have seven vertebrae in their neck but how many are in a giraffe's neck?

seven Signup and view all the answers

According to Merriam-Webster what year was the word 'meme' first used in print?

1976 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following did Crayola introduce as a 'new blue' in 2017?

Bluetiful Signup and view all the answers

What even is a sham exactly?

decorative pillow cover Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these pieces of old crap can my guests use to make coffee?

percolator Signup and view all the answers

According to WebMD approximately how big are bedbugs?

an apple seed Signup and view all the answers

According to his website what does Bob Vila recommend I use to get the blood out of the lobby carpet?

liquid dish soap Signup and view all the answers

What was that board game with the black and white disks that my cousin Crazy Donna used to play?

Othello Signup and view all the answers

Who can I blame if my haunted gramophone plays 'Fur Elise'?

Beethoven Signup and view all the answers

Just like my third cousin Torvald which of these famous dancers died when her scarf got tangled in the wheel of a car?

Isadora Duncan Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean if our room service breakfast is à la carte?

individually priced items Signup and view all the answers

What is a collier?

a coal miner Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following does The Little Prince fall in love with on his little planet?

a rose Signup and view all the answers

What's the name of the musical revue performed in Waiting For Guffman?

Red, White and Blaine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the daughters of Shakespeare's King Lear?

Viola Signup and view all the answers

Which of these instruments does Dr. Teeth, the bandleader from The Muppet Show, play?

keyboard Signup and view all the answers

In art what is trompe l'oeil?

a visual illusion Signup and view all the answers

What phrase is used to describe a downturn period of declining stock prices?

bear market Signup and view all the answers

Which artist's tool did Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore make sexy in Ghost?

potter's wheel Signup and view all the answers

According to the nursery rhyme how many whacks did Lizzie Borden give her mother?

40 Signup and view all the answers

What is a daguerreotype?

a photograph Signup and view all the answers

Speaking of soft bones how did I get rickets?

lack of vitamin D Signup and view all the answers

Who is Paul Hewson?

Bono Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of author F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous wife?

Zelda Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT traditionally in white chocolate?

cocoa nibs Signup and view all the answers

What year was Kylie Jenner born?

1997 Signup and view all the answers

What was the first country that gave women the right to vote?

New Zealand Signup and view all the answers

How many sides does a tetragon have?

4 Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when something is described as 'potable'?

you can drink it Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of Elmo's goldfish?

Dorothy Signup and view all the answers

What is Meg Ryan's character's screen name in You've Got Mail?

Shopgirl Signup and view all the answers

How many pawns are on a fully set-up chessboard?

16 Signup and view all the answers

What is rocket?

arugula Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT a pear?

Hass Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Literature and Literature Adaptations

"A Storm of Swords" features the infamous "Red Wedding" event from the Game of Thrones series.
Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" is one of the earliest horror novels, published in 1818.

Games and Hobbies

In the card game Codenames, teams are represented by the colors red and blue.
The board game Othello is characterized by its black and white disks.
Cards Against Humanity uses the font Helvetica Neue 75 Bold.

Geography and Capital Cities

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada.
New Zealand was the first country to grant women the right to vote in 1893.

Science and Nature

The chemical symbol for sodium is Na.
Bedbugs are approximately the size of an apple seed.
Humans have seven neck vertebrae, similar to giraffes.

Cultural References

Mister McFeely is the mailman character from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood.
Bluetiful is a Crayola crayon introduced as a "new blue" in 2017.
Beethoven is the composer behind "Fur Elise."
"Red, White and Blaine" is the title of the musical revue featured in Waiting For Guffman.

Food and Beverage

"À la carte" breakfast means items are individually priced.
A collier refers to a coal miner.
Arugula is also known as rocket.

Everyday Knowledge

A daguerreotype is an early type of photograph.
The phrase bear market describes a period of declining stock prices.
Potable means water or liquid that is safe to drink.

Pop Culture and Celebrities

Paul Hewson is known as Bono, the lead singer of U2.
Zelda was the wife of famous author F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Meg Ryan's character in You've Got Mail is called Shopgirl.

Miscellaneous Facts

The number of sides in a tetragon is four.
A fully set-up chessboard has 16 pawns.
The word "meme" was first used in print in 1976.
It is said that Lizzie Borden gave her mother 40 whacks, as per the nursery rhyme.

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